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MATHIAS LILLIG, MD, JOINS PSYCHIATRY FACULTY AT KU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE–WICHITA Mathias Lillig, MD, has joined the psychiatry faculty at the KU School of Medicine–Wichita as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Lillig completed medical training at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002. He specializes in child and adoles- cent psychiatry. NATHAN TOFTELAND, MD, JOINS KU WICHITA GASTROENTEROLOGY Nathan Tofteland, MD, has joined KU Wichita Gastroenterology. Dr. Tofteland is board-certified in pediat- rics and accepts adolescents and older chil- dren, along with adult patients. His clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, hepatology and Barrett's esophagus. Dr. Tofteland earned his medical degree at the KU School of Medicine and completed dual residency training through the KU School of Medicine–Wichita's Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency program. He completed a gastro - enterology fellowship at the KU School of Medicine in Kansas City in 2014. Dr. Tofteland is accepting new patients at the KU Wichita Center for Health Care, 8533 E. 32nd St. N. Referrals can be made by calling 316-293-3455. KANSAS ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS SUPPORTS INITIATIVE TO TRANSFORM NATION'S HEALTH; TWO KANSAS PHYSICIANS ARE INITIATIVE LEADERS Kansas Academy of Family Physicians announced its intention to join the nation's family physicians in a campaign to transform America's healthcare system into one based on strong primary care and patient engagement. This multiyear campaign, created and driven by America's family physicians, will focus on transforming America's health care to make the United States a place where "Health is Primary." Health is Primary is part of a strategic effort led by Family Medicine for America's Health. For more information about the campaign, visit healthisprimary.org. Rick Kellerman, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita, is one of the core tactical team members on the Workforce Team for Family Medicine for America's Health. Jen Brull, MD, of Plainville, Kansas, is one of 12 board members of Family Medicine for America's Health. "America's healthcare spending is more than double that of other industrialized countries, yet we rank 24 out of 30 in life expectancy," Dr. Brull says. "A focus on primary care can provide positive results for patients and help lower overall healthcare costs." At the Oct. 23, 2014, launch of Health is Primary, Glen Stream, MD, FAFP, Chair of the Family Medicine for America's Health Board of Directors, said, "We believe that the values of family medicine can be our road map for putting the 'health' back in health care. By shining a light on our defini - tion and vision for true primary care, we can get to a place where the system works for everyone and delivers better patient experiences, better health and lower costs." JIHANE SFEIR, MD, JOINS VIA CHRISTI CLINIC Via Christi Clinic welcomes internal medicine specialist Jihane Sfeir, MD. Dr. Sfeir received her medical degree from Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Beirut. She completed her residency in internal medicine at University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita. Dr. Sfeir sees patients at Via Christi Clinic on 818 N. Carriage Parkway in Wichita. Referrals can be made by calling 316-651-2252. What's New in Area Hospitals +++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ + +++ + +++++++++++++++++++++++++ ❮ HOSPITAL ROUNDS Nathan Tofteland, MD Mathias Lillig, MD Jihane Sfeir, MD M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Greater Kansas | 1 3